JUNE 6, 2021•CINCINNATI.COM
June 6: Anniversary of Scooter Gennett's four-home run gameA look back at Scooter Gennet's four-home run game for the Reds on June 6, 2017.
Mike Moustakas - Rehab assignment on horizonManager David Bell said Sunday that Moustakas (heel) is about a week away from starting a rehab assignment, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
ImpactMoustakas landed on the 10-day injured list May 20 with a bruised heel. The club was hoping he would be able to return after the minimum 10 days, but he's taken a bit longer to progress. Given Bell's update, the infielder should be on track to return to the Reds' lineup by mid-to-late June, assuming he doesn't hit a snag in his recovery.
JUNE 6, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Joey Votto - Could return TuesdayManager David Bell said Sunday that Votto's injured thumb was sore following his Saturday rehab game, but that the first baseman remains a possibility to return to the Reds' lineup...
ImpactVotto hasn't played for the Reds since May 5 due to a fracture in his left thumb. While soreness in the injured thumb is less than ideal, it doesn't appear that it's of great concern at this point. Votto figures to make his return to the Cincinnati lineup at some point this coming week, with a chance of him being activated as soon as Tuesday against Milwaukee.
JUNE 6, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Tyler Naquin - Exits with tight hammyNaquin was removed in the top of the third inning of Sunday's game against the Cardinals with left hamstring tightness, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. He rec...
ImpactThe origin of Naquin's injury isn't totally clear, though Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer notes that Naquin appeared to slide awkwardly into second base on his first-inning double. Shogo Akiyama came in to pinch hit for Naquin, and he would likely serve as the primary replacement in center field if Naquin were to miss additional time beyond Sunday.
JUNE 6, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Matt Carpenter - Sits after three straight startsCarpenter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
ImpactCarpenter had started each of the Cardinals' last three games -- twice at second base and once at first base -- but he'll take a seat in the series finale while Tommy Edman returns to the keystone. Edman could end up seeing more time in right field for the foreseeable future while both Harrison Bader (rib) and Justin Williams (neck) are on the injured list, so Carpenter could have a path to semi-regular work at second base in the short term.
JUNE 6, 2021•ROTOWIRE
St. Louis Cardinals: Creating a 2021 All Ex-Cardinals TeamThe St. Louis Cardinals have all-around one of the best squads in the National League, but there are plenty of other good ex-Cardinals out t...
JUNE 6, 2021•REDBIRDRANTS.COM
Molina will rest but expected to avoid ILYadier Molina is not in the Cardinals’ lineup Sunday against Cincinnati after he took a foul ball off of his left knee Saturday, but manager...
JUNE 6, 2021•STLTODAY.COM
